Wooster's Early Aid Estimator

Merit-based Aid Estimator

Student Information

Anticipated Start Term*

Citizenship*

Dual Citizenship

Are you a US Permanent Resident?

Yes

No

The Early Aid Estimator is only available to students who intend to enroll in the Fall 2021 semester.

The Early Aid Estimator can only be completed by US citizens and eligible non-citizens.

First Name*

Preferred Name*

Middle Name

Last Name*

Birthdate*

Mailing Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Student Email Address*

Student Mobile Phone

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Yes

Student Home Phone

Preferred Phone for Follow-up Questions*

Mobile

Home

Other

Other Preferred Phone

Parent Email Address*

Do you identify yourself as Hispanic?

Yes

No

With which race(s) do you identify?

School Information

High School*

High School Graduation Date (mm/yyyy)*

Academic Interest

Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)*

GPA Scale (i.e. 4.0, 5.0, 100, etc.)*

Does your school rank?

Yes

No

Class Rank

Class Size

The College of Wooster is test-optional, providing students the opportunity to present application material that accurately reflects their diverse academic talents and potential. Students can submit either the SAT or the ACT if they feel their results best represent their academic potential.

Would you like to submit test scores as part of this review of merit aid?

Yes

No

Which test scores are you able to provide?

SAT

ACT

Both

Please provide your highest combined test scores below.

Highest combined ACT Score*

Highest combined SATr Score (ERW + M) (March 2016 or later)*

List all of your senior year courses including title and level (Honors, AP, IB, College Course., etc.)*

List all of your junior year courses including title and level (Honors, AP, IB, College Course, etc.)*

Are you an IB Diploma or AP Capstone Candidate ?

Yes

No

How would you rate the level of demand of your courses compared to the most demanding course load your school offers? (Select One) Please note: we recognize that the availability of course level and selection varies by high school.*

Less than College Prep

College Prep (General Level Courses)

Demanding (Some Honors)

Very Demanding (Some AP or IB, Honors, Some College Courses)

Most Demanding (Mostly AP or IB, Majority College Courses)

Extracurricular Participation and Leadership

Please list any that apply to you: athletics, theater, music groups, employment, community service, etc... Or, you can upload an activities resume below.*

Extracurricular Activities and Leadership Positions

Activities Resume

Since you have already completed your FAFSA, there are no steps required for the need-based section of this Estimator. You may now hit submit, and we will mail you a personalized projected aid award within three weeks.

In addition to merit aid, would you also like an estimate on need-based aid?*

Yes

No

The estimator can only be completed one time. If you would also like an estimate on need-based aid please complete that section now. If not, hit submit to complete your merit aid estimator.

Need-Based Aid Estimator

Family Information

Provide information below for all of the family members in your household. Your household should include the parent(s) with whom you reside including step-parents, as well as siblings and step-siblings.

Not including yourself, how many family members reside in your household?

Family Member 1 Name

Family Member 1 Relationship to Student

Family Member 1 Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Family Member 2 Name

Family Member 2 Relationship to Student

Family Member 2 Date of Birth

Family Member 3 Name

Family Member 3 Relationship to Student

Family Member 3 Date of Birth

Family Member 4 Name

Family 4 Relationship to Student

Family Member 4 Date of Birth

Family Member 5 Name

Family Member 5 Relationship to Student

Family Member 5 Date of Birth

Family Member 6 Name

Family Member 6 Relationship to Family

Family Member 6 Date of Birth

Family Member 7 Name

Family Member 7 Relationship to Student

Family Member 7 Date of Birth

Family Member 8 Name

Family Member 8 Relationship

Family Member 8 Date of Birth

If you reside with more than 8 family members, please add the details for family members you have not yet listed:

Are both of your natural or adoptive parents included in the list of family members above?*

Yes

No

Non-custodial parent name

Year of separation or divorce (please specify)

If your natural parents are not legally separated or divorced, please explain

Non-custodial parent home address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Non-custodial parent's occupation and employer

Amount of noncustodial parent's annual child support for you

How much does he/she expect to contribute towards your educational costs in 2021-22?

Which parent claimed you as a tax dependent in 2020 on the 2019 tax return?

Custodial Parent

Non-custodial parent

In addition to the student, will any family member listed above be enrolled in college/university during 2021-22? Do not include parents.

Yes

No

Not including the student, how many family members will be enrolled in college/university during 2021-22?

Family Member 1 Name

Family Member 1 College/University

Family Member 1 Enrollment Status

Full-time

Half-time

Part-time

Family Member 1 Level in College

Family Member 2 Name

Family Member 2 College/University

Family Member 2 Enrollment Status

Full-time

Half-time

Part-time

Family Member 2 Level in College

Family Member 3 Name

Family Member 3 College/University

Family Member 3 Enrollment Status

Full-time

Half-time

Part-time

Family Member 3 Level in College

Family Member 4 Name

Family Member 4 College/University

Family Member 4 Enrollment Status

Full-time

Half-time

Part-time

Family Member 4 Level in College

Family Member 5 Name

Family Member 5 College/University

Family Member 5 Enrollment Status

Full-time

Half-time

Part-time

Family Member 5 Level in college

Student Income Information

To complete this section, use your 2019 Federal Tax Return and W-2 Forms.

Student's 2019 income from employment and interest/dividend income

Value of student's cash, savings, and checking account balances

Value of student's stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit or other investments

Parent Information

To complete this section, use your 2019 Federal Tax Return and W-2 Forms. Please only include income from the Parent(s)/Step-parent living in your household in this section. Do not include non-custodial parental data here.

Birth date of older parent (mm/dd/yyyy)

Parents' 2019 Adjusted Gross Income (1040 Line 8b)

Parents' 2019 Federal Income Tax (1040 Line 14)

Parent 1's income earned from job(s) in 2019

Parent 2's income earned from job(s) in 2019

Parents' other nontaxable income during 2019 (Include the amount of child support received, payments to tax deferred pension and retirement savings plans, housing and living allowances paid to members of the military, clergy, etc.)

Value of parents' cash, savings, and checking account balances

Net value of parents' other real estate, 529 plans, stocks, bonds, certificate of deposit or other investments (Do not include the value of your parents’ primary residence or the value of retirement plans such as an IRA, 401K, etc.)

Net value of parents' business and/or farm

Please provide any additional issues/comments to help us estimate your aid eligibility accurately.

Please note that a copy of the information you've provided will be sent upon submission to the student and parent emails on record.